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Cheddar Smoked Cheese

Contains annatto color

This cheddar is made with Wisconsin milk and naturally smoked for six hours. Its ingredient list includes annatto color.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains dairy
$10.50 lowest price at Wisconsin Cheese Mart
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
110caloriesPer serving · 1oz / 1" cube (28g)
Protein
7g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
160mg
Saturated fat
6g▼
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Ingredients: Milk, cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto color
72 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%57
Ingredients · counts 20%96
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 20%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 72
Nutrition 57 · Compared with other cheeses: more saturated fat (6 g), more protein (7 g); no added sugar per 1oz / 1" cube
Ingredients 96 · Annatto (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Cheddar cheese is smoked for six hours; ingredients include annatto color
Sourcing 75 · The brand says its cheeses use milk from Wisconsin
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list, Wisconsin milk origin and six-hour smoking stated
Contains annatto color
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for annatto
Scored Oct 25, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Milk Cultures Salt Enzymes Annatto color
5 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 1 limited risk
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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